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A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of aggregate and produced the results shown in Table P5.21.
Calculate the percent passing through each sieve. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on:
a. a semilog gradation chart, and
b. a 0.45 gradation chart (Figure A.25).
What is the maximum size? What is the nominal maximum size?
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